Upcoming Citroen SUV, Codenamed CC21, Spotted Testing In India Again

The prototype model of the Citroen subcompact SUV, codenamed CC21, is still heavily covered in camouflage, so there is very little for us to comment on the design and styling of the car. However we can see that its undergoing emission testing.

By Seshan Vijayraghvan

1 mins read

Published on August 1, 2021

Highlights

The India-spec Citroen SUV is expected to be a sub-4 metre model
The CC21 will be locally assembled in India.
It will be underpinned by the company's Common Modular Platform

New spy photos of Citroen's upcoming Made in India SUV, which is codenamed CC21, have surfaced online. Based on the apparatus attached to the car, the prototype model in the images seems to be undergoing emission testing. Having said that, the car is still heavily covered in camouflage, so there is very little for us to comment on the design and styling of the car, however, it will be a subcompact SUV. The car is also likely to borrow some of its cues from the C3 Aircross, which is also slated to be launched in India. Also Read: 2021 Citroën C5 Aircross SUV Deliveries Begin In India We expect to see a sculpted design with bumper cladding and LED taillamps. The production car will come with alloy wheels The new images only give us a look at the CC21 SUVs profile and rear section. So, in terms of exterior features, we get to see steel wheels, sleek ORVMs, squared wheel arches, and what appears to be wheel arch and underbody cladding. While the camouflage and the pseudo cladding doesn't reveal much, we do expect to see a sculpted design with more bumper cladding and LED taillamps. Also, the production car will come with alloy wheels, at least in the higher-spec models. Also Read: Citroen C3 Aircross Inspired CC21 Compact SUV Spotted Testing In India We do not get the see the front section of the SUV in these images, however, based on previous spy photos, we know that it will get large headlamps with DRLs, the double chevron logo and a large airdam. Under the hood, the new Citroen CC21 SUV for India is expected to share its powertrains with the globally sold C3 Also Read: Citroen C3-Based SUV Spotted Testing In India Again The new subcompact SUV from Citroen India is a part of the company's C-Cubed programme, under which Citroen India plans to launch four new products in India by 2023. Under the hood, the new Citroen CC21 SUV for India is expected to share its powertrains with the globally sold C3. So, the petrol version will come with the 1.2-litre three-cylinder turbocharged unit and the diesel will get the 1.5-litre, four-cylinder turbocharged oil burner. More details about the car will be revealed closer to its launch. Source: Drivespark